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CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Just over a month into the Ontario Sires Stakes season reigning Johnston Cup champion Gregg McNair has jumped out to an early lead in the race to defend his title. The Guelph resident currently has 94 points, 38 more than his closest competitor Richard Moreau, and will be looking to add a

INNISFIL, ON — Ontario's two-year-old trotting fillies are heading to Georgian Downs for an early season showdown on Saturday, July 13. Three division winners from the July 6 Grassroots season opener at Kawartha Downs will square off in the fourth $18,000 division this weekend. While Majestic Jewel, Muscle Girl and Lenny Mac currently share top

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Falcon Justice enjoyed the fairest weather and fastest surface at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday, July 8 and the two-year-old pacing colt took full advantage, employing a sharp finishing kick to capture the first of four Gold Series divisions. After sitting seventh through much of the mile, Falcon Justice shifted into high gear

INNISFIL, ON — Murray Brethour trainee Justabit Mean improved on her result from the season opening Grassroots event with a 1:56.3 score at Georgian Downs on Tuesday, July 9. Justabit Mean came from behind to finish second in last week's two-year-old pacing filly test, but driver Jody Jamieson opted to control the pace on Tuesday

OTTAWA, ON — Ontario Sires Stakes excitement rolls into Rideau Carleton Raceway on Thursday, July 11 with three Gold Series divisions for the two-year-old pacing fillies. Early season winners Alibi Seelster and Brickyard Val will be looking to jump out in front of their peers with a second Gold Series victory, but both fillies will

FRASERVILLE, ON — Kawartha Downs fans made local filly Muscle Girl their top choice in the first $18,000 Grassroots division on Saturday, July 6 and the trotting lass rewarded their faith with an impressive victory. Driver Mario Baillargeon sent Muscle Girl straight to the front from Post 3 and the filly controlled the fractions from

INNISFIL, ON — Trevor Henry missed a few Ontario Sires Stakes races while he was representing Canada at the World Driving Championships in France, but the Arthur resident made up for lost time at Georgian Downs on Saturday night. Henry, a two-time winner of the Ontario Sires Stakes driving title, posted his first win of

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Freshman trotting fillies stepped to centre stage at Mohawk Racetrack on Friday, July 5 to compete in five $42,000 Gold Series divisions. Profound Wisdom set the early season standard with a 1:57.3 mile for driver Kevin Sizer, trainer Rebecca Titus and owner-breeder Steven Titus of Hamburg, NY. The Ken Warkentin daughter led

INNISFIL, ON — Barrie resident Mark Etsell will send out a pair of hopefuls when the two-year-old pacing fillies return to Georgian Downs on Tuesday, July 9 for their second Grassroots event. Kiss Me Or Not will line up on the outer half of the starting gate for the second straight week in the first

CAMPBELLVILLE, ON — Ontario's exciting two-year-old pacing colts are back in action at Mohawk Racetrack on Monday, July 8 in their second Gold Series leg. The first two $52,500 divisions are crowded with colts who have already found their way to the Mohawk winner's circle. Arthur Blue Chip and driver Jody Jamieson of Moffat recorded